Insights and Stories on Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up on Ukraine projections, poor U.S. winter wheat conditions

Apr. 8, 2022 at 8:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — A sharp reduction of wheat acres in war-torn Ukraine and poor crop conditions in the United States all brought support to wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not only posed major difficulties exporting grain out of the country, but […]

Prairie cash wheat: Peace talks, USDA report pull on wheat futures

Apr. 1, 2022 at 8:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Egyptian delegation to visit India to discuss wheat imports

Mar. 29, 2022 at 5:05 pm CDT

By Mayank Bhardwaj

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat nudges higher, durum dips

Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:57 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise in choppy activity

Mar. 21, 2022 at 3:14 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Italian ministry tells firms to source durum from Canada

Mar. 10, 2022 at 8:32 am CST

Rome | Reuters — In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Italian firms can source durum wheat from Canada, the Italian industry ministry said in a statement following meetings on Wednesday with various firms and associations. The statement added that alternative suppliers for clay, iron and sunflower seeds had […]

By Reuters

Iraq to create strategic wheat reserve

Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm CST

Reuters — Iraq will allocate US$100 million to urgently purchase wheat and create a strategic reserve by importing three million tons of the grain, the commerce minister said in a statement on Monday. “The ministry has a plan to achieve food security for citizens and to address the global rise […]

By Reuters

Prairie cash wheat: Russia-Ukraine conflict fuels price rallies

Mar. 4, 2022 at 7:00 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has not only sparked a conflict between two of the world’s major wheat exporters, but also limit-up price rallies for wheat futures during the week ended Thursday. As sanctions grow against Russia, as well as uncertainty over access to Ukrainian ports on the […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat bids higher, activity choppy

Feb. 25, 2022 at 7:23 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday as gains in U.S. futures and a weaker tone in the Canadian dollar provided support. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine contributed to gains in wheat futures, but the volatile situation led to large price swings in […]